Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wayne County, Ohio
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wayne County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 114 rates across 28 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $95.77 an hour and teamster the lowest at $23.02, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Ohio modification we hold is dated September 17, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Ohio also sets its own rates (ORC 4115, Department of Commerce); on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. Ohio's rates sit behind an OHID login on its prevailing wage portal, so this site shows the Davis-Bacon rates only.
Wayne County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$95.77
- Diver & Tender$75.22
- Electrician$71.55
- Sheet Metal Worker$69.89
- Heat & Frost Insulator$62.27
- Soft Floor Layer$61.02
- Operating Engineer$60.55
- Bricklayer$60.42
- Tile Setter$60.42
- Tuckpointer$60.42
- Ironworker$59.57
- Utility Lineman$58.15
- Carpenter$56.15
- Tile Finisher$54.18
- Roofer$53.55
- Drywall Finisher$51.58
- Plumber / Pipefitter$51.39
- Tunnel Worker$50.92
- Fence Builder$49.97
- Laborer$48.77
- Cement Mason$48.13
- Pile Driver$47.67
- Plasterer$47.14
- Drywall Installer / Lather$41.16
- Brick Tender$39.05
- Painter$31.40
- Telecom Technician$28.91
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$23.02
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $39.05 | $27.81 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $60.42 | $35.67 | 5 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYING) | $56.15 | $33.09 | 3 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $61.02 | $37.52 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $48.13 | $29.43 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Stark County group | DIVER, WET (CARROLL, STARK, TUSCARAWAS & WAYNE) | $75.22 | $49.82 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher | PAINTER, DRYWALL TAPER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY) | $51.58 | $33.43 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $41.16 | $25.49 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (STATEWIDE) | $58.15 | $40.44 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE | $71.55 | $46.63 | 9 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE | $95.77 | $57.33 | 1 |
| Fence Builder · Franklin County group | LABORER GROUP 1- ASPHALT LABORER; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE CURING APPLICATOR; DUMP MAN (BATCH TRUCK); GUARDRAIL AND FENCE INSTALLER; JOINT SETTER; LABORER (CONSTRUCTION); LANDSCAPE LABORER; MESH HANDLERS & PLACER; RIGHT-OF-WAY LABORER; RIPRAP LABORER & GROUTER; SCAFFOLD ERECTOR; SEAL COATING; SURFACE TREATMENT OR ROAD MIX LABORER; SIGN INSTALLER; SLURRY SEAL; UTILITY MAN; BRIDGE MAN; HANDYMAN; WATERPROOFING LABORER; FLAGPERSON; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL D); DIVER TENDER; ZONE PERSON & TRAFFIC CONTROL. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (REMAINING COUNTIES OF OHIO) | $49.97 | $35.52 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $62.27 | $36.16 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $59.57 | $36.00 | 10 |
| Laborer | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $48.77 | $32.35 | 5 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $60.55 | $44.14 | 20 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $31.40 | $20.91 | 16 |
| Pile Driver | CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMAN | $47.67 | $30.06 | 3 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $47.14 | $31.68 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $51.39 | $32.69 | 6 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $53.55 | $32.10 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $69.89 | $37.66 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $23.02 | $18.88 | 3 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $28.91 | $20.27 | 4 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $54.18 | $30.25 | 2 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $60.42 | $35.67 | 2 |
| Tuckpointer | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $60.42 | $35.67 | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker · Franklin County group | LABORER GROUP 4- MINER (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); & GUNITE NOZZLE PERSON. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (REMAINING COUNTIES OF OHIO) | $50.92 | $36.47 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Wayne County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | OH20260061 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OH20260022 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | OH20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heavy | OH20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
Questions about Wayne County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$71.55 an hour: a $46.63 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260061, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wayne County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wayne County?
$48.77 an hour: a $32.35 base wage plus $16.42 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260061, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wayne County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Wayne County, the $95.77 total is a $57.33 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wayne County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OH20260061 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OH20260022 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and OH20260001 (modification 5, September 17, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wayne County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Commercial diver rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Stark County group). The other 25 are Wayne County's own.